and tape it up good or is there something special you have to do?
2007-07-25 02:33:31 · 6 answers · asked by John Smith 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's a metal duct.
2007-07-25 03:26:36 · update #1
Has anyone read the book, "1001 Uses for Duct Tape - And Ducts Are Not One of Them"?
I caution you here. Being a licensed contractor, if it is a minor repair, then "knocking" it back in MIGHT be OK. BUT, are we talking about a metal duct or a flexible duct?
Either way, DO NOT USE DUCT TAPE! You want to use Metal Tape, or Aluminum Tape. This is tape that you should be able to find at any hardware store. This is more ideal.
Why?
Duct tape has an oil that the manufacturers use when making the tape, which gives it that extra adhesiveness. However, over time, when the duct system is warmed and cooled, it will dry out the duct tape, which will render the tape useless.
As contractors, we strive for energy efficiency. By sealing the duct system with a metal tape and teflon mastic seal, we eliminate any inefficency by way of duct leakage. Think about it this way, just 10% duct leakage can increase your energy costs almost 30%.
You said the ductwork was in the attic, so the last thing we want is any duct leakage in an attic. You do not want your air conditioning leaking into a hot attic, or vice versa during the winter.
When doing this repair, make sure that you seal up the duct with metal tape, then double check the duct after the system is turned on to test if there is any air leakage.
For more information on the benefits of duct sealing, go to http://www.howellsac.com
2007-07-25 03:19:07 · answer #1 · answered by Jeff W 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should be careful when repairing your ductwork so you will have proper airflow when you are done.
You most likely got insulation in the duct while you were doing your original project.
Clean your ductwork and repair it using screws and duct tape to ensure a good system and it will last for years to come. If you just duct tape and bang it back together then you may be back in your attic fixing the system before too long.
2007-07-25 10:50:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just knock it back in and put some duct tape around the seam - it is called "duct tape" after all...it's what it was made for.
2007-07-25 09:39:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
What Jeff said is right. DON'T USE DUCT TAPE!
2007-07-25 10:39:51 · answer #4 · answered by Hex92 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
knock it back and duct tape back together.
2007-07-29 19:15:28 · answer #5 · answered by book writer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if there are no holes in it just put it back tape it up.
duct tape is for this but gorilla tape is basically the same thing but lots stronger.
2007-07-25 09:42:26 · answer #6 · answered by MaryandZ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋